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The Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 is a statute of the Parliament of Singapore that enables authorities to prosecute offenders for crimes involving illegal drugs.The law is designed specifically to grant the Government of Singapore, through its agencies such as the Central Narcotics Bureau, enforcement powers to combat offences such as the trafficking, importation or exportation, possession, and ...
Cannabis is currently illegal in Singapore for recreational purposes. Possession or consumption can result in a maximum of 10 years in prison, with a possible fine of $20,000, as well as caning, [1] under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Trafficking, import or export of more than 500 grams may result in the death penalty.
"The Dangerous Drugs Act (i.e. DDO) was enacted about 21 years ago and the controls provided therein are grossly inadequate for the 70's, with the introduction of a host of new drugs of medical value if properly used." The need was exacerbated by Singapore's geographical location and development into a trading hub.
Yong Vui Kong v. Public Prosecutor was a seminal case decided in 2010 by the Court of Appeal of Singapore which, in response to a challenge by Yong Vui Kong, a convicted drug smuggler, held that the mandatory death penalty imposed by the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 185, 2001 Rev. Ed.) ("MDA") for certain drug trafficking offences does not infringe Articles 9(1) and 12(1) of the Constitution of ...
List of substances [12] Kontroll av narkotikaprekursorer [permanent dead link ] (up to date list of laws) New Zealand Search engine: Philippines Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002: United Kingdom: Medicines Act 1968; Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 [13] Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; Drugs Act 2005; Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 [14 ...
Blood doping is the injection of red blood cells, related blood products that contain red blood cells, or artificial oxygen containers. This is done by extracting and storing one's own blood prior to an athletic competition, well in advance of the competition so that the body can replenish its natural levels of red blood cells, and subsequently injecting the stored blood immediately before ...
Singapore’s newly enacted Payment Services Act brings so-called Digital Payment Token (DPT) services under current anti-money laundering (AML) and counterterrorist-financing (CTF) rules.
Under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Singapore, methamphetamine is a Class A — Schedule I controlled drug. [27] Under the Section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, any person who carries 250 or more grammes of the drug shall be presumed to possess them for the purpose of drug trafficking, [28] which is punishable by death. Unless authorized by the ...